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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,197.80, 12,272.40 and 5,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,197.80, 12,272.40 and 5,427.60 is: 8,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,197.80 : 12,272.40 = 5,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,197.80/12,272.40 = 5,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,197.80x = 12,272.40 × 5,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,197.80x = 66,609,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,609,678.24/8,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.31

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